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Senator the Hon Marise Payne

Senator the Hon Marise Payne

Minister for Defence

Marise Payne is Australia’s 53rd Minister for Defence.She was sworn in on 21 September 2015 after previously serving as the Minister for Human Services for two years.She has more than two decades Parliamentary experience after filling a casual vacancy in 1997 to represent the people of New South...

Portfolio responsibilities

  • Strategic policy
  • ADF Operations
  • International Engagement
  • Budget
  • Defence White Paper implementation
  • Force Structure
  • Development of capability requirements
  • Capability/cost tradeoff during capability life cycle
  • Intelligence and Security
  • ICT
  • Science and Technology policy and support to operations

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The Hon Christopher Pyne MP

The Hon Christopher Pyne MP

Minister for Defence Industry

Christopher Pyne was elected to the House of Representatives for the seat of Sturt in 1993 at the age of 25.Christopher is the Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House of Representatives. As Minister for Defence Industry Christopher is responsible for delivering the $195 billion worth...

Portfolio responsibilities

  • Delivery of capability acquisition and sustainment projects
  • Development of Australian industry involvement during capability life cycle
  • Deliver Defence Industry agenda
  • Support and develop Australian Defence Industry
  • Encourage Australian Defence Industry involvement in global supply chains
  • Implementation of Naval Shipbuilding Plan
  • Centre for Defence Industry Capability
  • Defence Innovation Hub
  • Science and Technology engagement with Australian industry
  • Next Generation Technology Fund

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The Hon Darren Chester MP

The Hon Darren Chester MP

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs,
Minister for Defence Personnel,
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC

The Hon Darren Chester MP is the Member for Gippsland, in Victoria.  Born and educated in Sale, Darren lives in Lakes Entrance with his wife Julie and their four children.He was sworn-in as the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister Assisting the Prime...

Portfolio responsibilities

Defence

  • Estate
  • Garrison and Personnel support
  • Estate and equipment disposals
  • Military justice
  • Honours and Awards
  • ADF Cadets
  • Reserves
  • Parliamentary exchange program

Veterans’ Affairs

  • See http://minister.dva.gov.au

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Latest media releases

Global Supply Chain contracts showcase Australian export success

27 April 2018

The Global Supply Chain Program continues to support Australia’s defence industry to grow and export internationally, with the Program

  • Innovative Australian technologies to be tested on US Helicopter

    26 April 2018
  • Opening of CAE Canberra office

    24 April 2018
  • Defence Industrial Capability Plan

    23 April 2018

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Latest speeches

G’Day USA US-Australian Dialogue on Defence Industries “2016–2018: this is a watershed period in the defence of Australia”

18 April 2018

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It was created back in 1913 to be separate from our two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne.

  • Air Power Conference

    21 March 2018
  • Address to AustCham Singapore

    18 January 2018
  • Address to the National Defence College, New Delhi, India

    17 January 2018

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Latest statements

Statement on ASC

24 April 2018

The Government has been notified by the Australian Submarine Corporation of a reduction of its workforce as work on the Air Warfare Destroyers...

  • Joint Statement on the Fifth Indonesia-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministers 2+2 Meeting

    16 March 2018
  • Australia - New Zealand Joint Statement on Closer Defence Relations

    9 March 2018
  • Navy Submarine AE1 Found After 103 Years

    21 December 2017

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Latest transcripts

Full cycle docking at Henderson

23 March 2018

CHRISTOPHER PYNE:    

  • 2+2 Press conference with Defence Minister Marise Payne, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, and Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu

    20 March 2018
  • Land 400, Singapore Military Training Initiative

    16 March 2018
  • Interview with Minister for Defence Maries Payne - ABC Capricornia

    15 March 2018

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